Red Sox 2006 draft graded as the best

Jason Beck | Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Baseball America has provide some top 5 lists (premium content – logon needed) from last June’s amateur draft. 

BEST DRAFT 

1. Red Sox 
2. Yankees 
3. Diamondbacks 
4. Orioles 
5. Twins 

Second-Day Picks (Rounds 21-50)
5. Josh Papelbon, rhp, Red Sox (48) 

BEST POWER HITTER 
5. Lars Anderson, 1b, Red Sox (18) 

BEST FASTBALL 
4. Daniel Bard, rhp, Red Sox (1) 

BEST BREAKING BALL 
5. Bryce Cox, rhp, Red Sox (3) 

MOST INTRIGUING BACKGROUND

Baseball Relative Division
1. Jeremy Papelbon, lhp, Cubs (19)
and Josh Papelbon, rhp, Red Sox (48) 

Non-Baseball Relative Division 
2. Dustin Richardson, lhp, Red Sox (5) 

BEST LATE-ROUND PICK 
1. Lars Anderson, 1b, Red Sox (18) 

THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY 
College Players 
4. Matt LaPorta, 1b, Red Sox (14) 

BEST DRAFT-AND-FOLLOWS FOR 2007 
3. Brandon Belt, lhp, Red Sox (11) 

I am fairly confident that the top ranking is due to Boston’s ability to draft the players that were considered to be tough signs (Bard, Anderson, LaPorta – who will truly be the one who got away). Regardless from a Red Sox fan’s perspective it is good to see that the club is spending their money wisely, but the true results will be seen in the next 3-5 years.

• Red Sox Jonathan Papelbon fined for slow play
• Jonathan Papelbon’s dog ate World Series ball
• Kansas City signs OF Brian Anderson
• Papelbon to Close
• Broncos Trade 1st Rounder to 49ers for 2nd and 3rd
• Cleveland Browns go back to Derek Anderson as starting QB
• Red Sox Closer Update
• NFL Draft 2007 – Round 1 #32 – Indianapolis Colts – WR Anthony Gonzalez
• NFL Draft 2007 – Round 1 #30 – San Diego Chargers – WR Craig Davis
• Rope-a-Dope Confirmed?

• Eight is Enough- Edmonton beats Chicago 8-4
• Lydia Ko wins New South Wales Open
• The Comeback I- Pittsburgh Penguins beat NY Islanders 5-0
• Seattle Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman stabbed to death at age 24
• Hee Young Park wins CME Titleholders Championship
• Oklahoma State Women’s Basketball Coach Kurt Budke dead at 50
• Costly mistake- Blackhawks waive Rostislav Olesz
• Manager Tony La Russa announces retirement
• Puck Drop- Florida Panthers start the 2011-12 NHL season
• 13-time PGA Tour winner Dave Hill dead at 74

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